Social Security Disability

Social Security has a rich and storied history in the United States, ranging from its creation as a way to bring Americans out of the Great Depression to its current status as a strained financial lifeline.  Here, we examine some of the more popular myths that surround the Social Security…

A great deal has changed in America since the Social Security Administration was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s, but the program has not kept up with today’s family dynamics. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the realm of Social Security retirement and disability benefits, which…

Both the Social Security Advisory Board and AARP have gotten behind Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, recommending COVID-19 relief payments be sent to SSI beneficiaries without requiring them to file short-form tax returns. Additionally, beneficiaries who have dependents and meet the SSA’s requirements can get a larger check by going…

You’ve applied for benefits. After months of submitting medical proof or, possibly, years of waiting for your disability appeal hearing, you’ve finally received the happy news: you are entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. You’ll be receiving monthly benefit payments any day now, right? Not so fast. If…

Although people are encouraged to set up my Social Security accounts at the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) website, the agency currently mails hard copies of individuals’ Social Security statements to workers over age 60 who are not currently receiving benefits and do not have online accounts. The Social Security statement…

If you become unable to work because of an injury or condition, you may want to consider filing for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. You should file for benefits as soon as you become disabled. The process can be lengthy, and you are eligible for benefits the minute that…

Although the majority of staff in local Social Security Administration (SSA) offices are working remotely due to COVID-19, applicants for Social Security Disability (SSD) should be assured their claims will continue to be processed during this difficult time. “Most SSA workers are working from home and the SSA can still…

You may not know it, but April is National Social Security Month. Others refer to April as Financial Literacy Month. No matter what you call it, April is an opportunity to look at the complete picture of your financial wellbeing, of which Social Security definitely plays a part. Although many…

If you are unable to work because of an accident you suffered or a debilitating condition you experience, you may qualify for disability benefits through Social Security. Although you may consider yourself disabled, you will only receive benefits if you meet Social Security’s definition of disability. According to Social Security,…